This page contains information on how to use the packages: maple, lp_solve,
  cplex and     lrs. 
    All are installed on lab machines located on the 1st floor of McConnell 
 Engineering:
     eg: lab103n-i.cs.mcgill.ca  where i is replaced by a small 
integer.
    See below for how to get an account.    If you do not find the software,
            try typing: %source /usr/socs/Cshrc
cplex     (path: /usr/local/pkgs/cplex/ )
               Instructions for cplex can be found here. 
maple        (path: /usr/local/pkgs/maple/bin/)
               A maple session that shows how to solve systems of equations 
 is  here.  
               This can be useful to check your arithmetic for Assignment 
1
            
The full package is available for download from the lp_solve home page.
A nice help page with windows/DOS binary is available at: 
               http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~rrw1/opt/lp_solve/
        
  How to get a computer account:The prerequisites are 
                       1) Must be taking 
 a  CS  course    
                       2) Must have paid 
 tuition     
From any unix lab workstation (103N, 105N) 
                       1) Log-in username
  "newuser"      password "newuser" 
                       2) Follow the steps 
  
                        - An account
  will   be  created.   
                       Alternative is
to  use   any   webbrowser   and connect to 
               "newuser.cs.mcgill.ca"
             
Machines are available in McConnell 103n, and have names
              lab103n-k.cs.mcgill.ca   where k=1,2,3,....
             To connect from home you will need to use ssh (telnet will not 
 work)
              
High performance workstations available for this
        course are in MC110, and 
               have names: lab110-5...lab110-18
  
The SOCS Inside-Out Website is a dynamic student initiative which aims
        to 
               reduce frustration and raise the level of computing competency 
  at  McGill.     
               It can be found on the web at http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~guide.